Johns Hopkins University School of Education Gifted Education 6740 Alexander Bell Dr Columbia, MD 21046 US   Phone: 1-877-548-7631   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Certificate Graduate Certificate - Gifted Education On Campus   The Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education is designed to address the needs of teachers who are seeking knowledge and skills in curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet the needs of academically talented students in their classrooms. The program provides an 18-credit sequence of courses designed specifically for classroom and resource teachers who are working with gifted students. Courses include assignments to observe gifted students and to design and present lessons that are appropriate for their intellectual and developmental needs. The objectives of the program are to: * provide teachers with an understanding of the characteristics of gifted students as learners * familiarize teachers with learning and developmental theories about gifted students * enhance teachers' skills in developing curriculum for gifted students * expand teachers' repertoire of instructional strategies that are appropriate for gifted students * expand teachers' knowledge and skills in assessment techniques for gifted students     Accreditation Information: NCATE  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor’s, masters, or a post-masters’ degree in education or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0, or a 3.0 cumulative GPA last half.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 5427  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 8061  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1130  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $33900  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable